Before Jamaica Lane

De: Samantha Young

Narrado por: Angelica Lee

The follow-up to the runaway bestsellers ON DUBLIN STREET and DOWN LONDON ROAD

Despite her outgoing demeanor, Olivia is painfully insecure around the opposite sex—usually, she can’t get up the nerve to approach guys she’s interested in. But moving to Edinburgh has given her a new start, and, after she develops a crush on a sexy postgrad, she decides it’s time to push past her fears and go after what she wants.

Nate Sawyer is a gorgeous player who never commits, but to his close friends, he’s as loyal as they come. So when Olivia turns to him with her relationship woes, he offers to instruct her in the art of flirting and to help her become more sexually confident.

The friendly education in seduction soon grows into an intense and hot romance. But then Nate’s past and commitment issues rear their ugly heads, and Olivia is left brokenhearted. When Nate realizes he’s made the biggest mistake of his life, he will have to work harder than he ever has before to entice his best friend into falling back in love with him—or he may lose her forever….

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Praise for On Dublin Street:

“This book had some funny dialogue, some amazingly hot sex scenes, and emotional drama. Did I mention the amazing sex scenes?”—Dear Author…

“This is a really sexy book and I loved the heroine’s journey to find herself and grow strong. Highly recommend this one.”—USA Today Happily Ever After

“Young’s voice is riveting, and once I opened the book, I wanted to hang a ‘do not disturb’ sign around my neck until I was finished. This book definitely landed on my 2012 top picks!”—Fiction Vixen Book Reviews

“This book is fun. Sexy. A little dark. While the hero is extremely dominant, he also shows his softer side just when she needs it.”—Smexy Books Romance Reviews

“Every page sizzles when these two get together, but this book is so much more than a hot romp. This book has heart—and lots of it....If you want a book that will lure you in, grab you by the scruff of the neck, and never let you go until you finish reading the last page, then On Dublin Street is the book for you.”—Totally Booked

“Brilliantly written with just the right amount of hotness, sexiness, and romance and everything else in between.”—Once Upon A Twilight

“The chemistry between Jocelyn and Braden was on fire. The characters were believable and more importantly they were lovable…one of the best books I have read in 2012!”—Rainy Day Reads

“This book has it all…romance, fabulously written heat, family, friendship, heartbreak, longing, hope, and an ending that is completely satisfying”—Bookish Temptations

“Lots of heart makes this book an absolute page-turner.”—RT Book Reviews

"Heart-melting romance... exasperation and angst, made for an excellently balanced, all-consuming read." —Maryse's Book Blog

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I was very much looking forward to Olivia & Nate's story and I was not disappointed. I love love love Brayden & Jos (not so much Jo & Cam) and I wasn't sure where the author would go with Olivia and Nate's story but I totally bought the HEA. I was glad this story didn't directly follow the previous 2 stories with a very dramatic experience to get over but rather how to get past loss. I believed in both of them and although I wanted to smack Olivia towards the end for being so stubborn I still loved their journey. Definitely worth the wait & listen.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book for one huge reason. Women should be empowered and Nate gave Olivia a necessary confidence. He found her irresistible and he showed her. Aside from that the story was okay, I really loved Dublin Street.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Before Jamaica Lane?

I think the most memorable for me was the evolution of their love. I found it a little corny but mostly refreshing. I mean what guy would turn down sex?

What about Lee Angel’s performance did you like?

I thought the performance was okay. I thought the parts of Olivia were great. There was a sincerely delivery on the emotion. He scottish accent could use a little work.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I thought there were some funny bits. I can't speak for all women, but I've been very unlucky in love. Romance and chick lit cause me to feel a longing. With the number of books I've read and audiobooks I've listened to, its sort of become and education.

Loved the story, only an okay narration.

Would you listen to Before Jamaica Lane again? Why?

I don't know if I'd listen to it again, but I love the story so I'll definitely read it again.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters are amazing as always. Samantha Young knows how to write an amazing romance novel.

What three words best describe Lee Angel’s voice?

Not too good. Unfortunately, I'm listening to this book right after the first two, and I'm a bit biased to the other narrators. On Dublin Street had the perfect scottish accent. This one, however, does not.

Lee Angel does a fine American accent, but her Scottish men end up sounding Russian which makes me crack up at the wrong time (*ahem* sexy time scenes).

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Loved the book, really didn't like that the narration made it sound like we were in Russia.

Sooooooo goooood

This story was everything. Amazing performance. LOVE LOVE LOVE. May listen again because I love it that much.

Ridiculously good! Epic (and I hate that word!)

I don't really even know where to start. I really didn't think it was possible for me to love a book more than "On Dublin Street" or "Down London Road." Samantha Young just keeps delivering. I did not read the hard copy book, but I can't imagine reading it. To me, the narration was just impeccable. I swear this particular character was in my brain. If I were brilliant enough to write, these words would have been mine. The main character, Olivia, is just so relatable; she's every woman. Nate is just smokin' hot (as are all of the characters in this series.) The words just sear into your brain. It was a MAJOR distraction for me. I wanted to listen to it in the car, at work, at home before I went to sleep, everywhere. If I did not have to go to work and function as a mother and wife I would have listened to this straight through. I laughed out loud, I cried, I was so affected by it and so sad that it ended. Thrilled, however, that I own it and can listen to it over and over again. Samantha Young's words penetrate. She captures every moment and is wonderful at creating tension between the characters...just amazing. The angst is measurable and the heart-felt intensity is just so real. I think that Olivia is even more so my favorite than Joss, and that's hard to beat. Potentially because she's not gone through quite as much as Joss and wasn't so very stubborn. Olivia wanted to fall in love and be "that girl" for a wonderful man that deserved her. The narration was just so wonderful. SOOOO wonderful. This book is really meant to be read out loud by an excellent narrator and Lee Angel is that person. I'm specifically going to try and find books narrated by her because of her talent in this one. Hats off to another amazing Samantha Young novel and to one of the best narrations ever.